I'm pretty sure I saw a picture posted from a Volleyball game where they did intros with a blue light effect on the floor of the court coming from the ceiling. I'm not sure how they did it, but looks like they may have color changing LED lights above the court....

I'm pretty sure I saw a picture posted from a Volleyball game where they did intros with a blue light effect on the floor of the court coming from the ceiling. I'm not sure how they did it, but looks like they may have color changing LED lights above the court....

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My older daughter will be in the Dawg Pound this year. I'm sure she will love it if they have some sort of added effect.

I’m hoping they up the atmosphere this year. Great to add new lights and banners, but that trash 2013 pop music has to go. Nothing like getting pumped for a game listening to Harry Styles and Imagine Dragons. Old white people at Butler, hip-hop can be fun too! Listen to the lyrics that are on pop radio, and you’ll never have a problem with hip-hop again.

Also, the old people that can’t walk 50ft without taking a break need to get out of the lower bowl. The students need to be better this year, and the ones that sit in the upper deck please don’t come to games.

I’m hoping they up the atmosphere this year. Great to add new lights and banners, but that trash 2013 pop music has to go. Nothing like getting pumped for a game listening to Harry Styles and Imagine Dragons. Old white people at Butler, hip-hop can be fun too! Listen to the lyrics that are on pop radio, and you’ll never have a problem with hip-hop again.

Also, the old people that can’t walk 50ft without taking a break need to get out of the lower bowl. The students need to be better this year, and the ones that sit in the upper deck please don’t come to games.

I’ll leave you with some Lil Tecca:

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Pretty sure it is not the “old people” in the stands deciding on music or lighting. I see way more empty seats in the student section. They should figure out a way to fill student seats every game or go with supply and demand and shrink the number of student seating.
For me, I just don’t give a S__t what they play. I am there to watch quality hoops. I love when Hinkle is exploding due to fine play. There is no venue quite like that and I’ve been to many. But it ain’t the music that drives it. So play whatever the hell the students want. Hopefully more of them will show up.

Exactly. The Power 5 school in my backyard has had 2 winning seasons in the last 10 years.

They have all the pregame hype you could ask for. Arena goes dark. Lights change colors for each player. Spotlights on players. Loud music. Cheerleaders and mascot doing their thing. Announcer screaming the players names. Pyrotechnics.

Then the lights come back on for the 1000 people in the 15,000+ seat arena. Most will leave at the half.

I think all can agree that winning and quality play are paramount. With that said, if we can do things on the margin to improve student attendance and amp up the energy, I think it will pay dividends on the primary objective through more exposure and landing top talent.

I think all can agree that winning and quality play are paramount. With that said, if we can do things on the margin to improve student attendance and amp up the energy, I think it will pay dividends on the primary objective through more exposure and landing top talent.

It sounds like there are a few mad 78 year olds at me. Look, if all of the old people cheered like Wally, I wouldn’t have an issue. The people that don’t cheer don’t need to come. I don’t care that you (general term) just come to watch good basketball. And once again, students that come because it’s cool, please don’t.

Pretty sure it is not the “old people” in the stands deciding on music or lighting. I see way more empty seats in the student section. They should figure out a way to fill student seats every game or go with supply and demand and shrink the number of student seating.
For me, I just don’t give a S__t what they play. I am there to watch quality hoops. I love when Hinkle is exploding due to fine play. There is no venue quite like that and I’ve been to many. But it ain’t the music that drives it. So play whatever the hell the students want. Hopefully more of them will show up.

For me, seeing a game at Hinkle, when the other team is forced to take a T.O. because of a Butler run, that's the loudest Hinkle ever gets. I don't know too many fans who go to Hinkle for the intro music and special effects. They go to scream like mad when Jorgenson hits a 35 footer against Nova, or when Kamar strips the ball in the final minute.

It sounds like there are a few mad 78 year olds at me. Look, if all of the old people cheered like Wally, I wouldn’t have an issue. The people that don’t cheer don’t need to come. I don’t care that you (general term) just come to watch good basketball. And once again, students that come because it’s cool, please don’t.

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I like your opinion. We won't need to worry about the seat selection process. I can go back to sitting anywhere I want, like I did in the late 80's because there were only a hand full of people at Hinkle. LMAO

I like your opinion. We won't need to worry about the seat selection process. I can go back to sitting anywhere I want, like I did in the late 80's because there were only a hand full of people at Hinkle. LMAO

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I watched a ton of games in the late 80's and early 90's. Plenty of room at Hinkle. Glad we don't have that problem now.